LAD #28

Wilsons First Inaugural Address

The Election of 1912 was one of great importance in American history. Woodrow Wilson was a Democrat who defeated the Republican William H. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt from the Progressive Party in this election. Wilsons inauguration reflected his Democratic principles which hoped to change the nation with after his big victory over two former Presidents. Wilson first addressed the greatness of the US as a nation, mentioning the intelligent leaders and individuals that had helped to developed the country into a world power in just a few hundred years. Next, he talked about the government which these individuals were responsible for shaping and how powerful it had become. He then went on to address the bad things which resulted from the Industrial Era. He believed it was his duty to fix these problems like the tariff and monopolies at the time. He made this a strong point, constantly stating that he will fix the economy and all people who went against these ideals would be brought to justice! He closed his speech with some confidence, pledging that he would work hard in his term, that today was the day his dedication to America began, and for the next four years his only goal would be to fix the country which he now held the power of in his own hands.